Thursday, January 17 finds the Philadelphia 76ers facing the. Indiana Pacers as they meet for the third time in the 2018-19 regular season. Both teams last played on Tuesday, each blowing out their opponent. The 76ers hosted the Timberwolves in the first meeting since the Butler trade and blew out Minnesota 149-107. Similarly, Indiana bested the Suns 131-97.

In three games last season the Pacers held the 2-1 edge while the clubs have split their two matches this year. The 76ers hold the all-time record having bested the Pacers in 98 of their 177 matches.

Philadelphia 76ers

No doubt the reception will be different when Butler makes his lone trip to Minnesota at the end of March, but on Tuesday it was the 76ers who sent a message in the beat down they put on the Wolves.

Butler’s new tandem Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons each registered double-doubles while seven different 76ers scored in double-digits.

Taking advantage of an early strength of schedule the Pacers have feasted on sub .500 clubs. Their issue has been defeating elite teams particularly those who they are fighting to beat in the East.

The Pacers have lost three times since December 19th but unfortunately, two of those losses were to the Raptors and once to the Celtics.

NBA Betting Trends:

Pacers are 7-3 in last 10 head to head contests

Pacers are 6-4 ATS in their last 10 head to head meetings

The over-under is 5-5 in team’s last 10 head to head matchups

Free Philadelphia 76ers vs. Indiana Pacers NBA Prediction:

Odds are off as of posting but through two meetings this season the visiting team has come out the victor. Philly won on November 7 at Indy (100-94) while the Pacers took the most recent game December 14 (113-101) in Philly.

4* Free NBA Betting Pick: Take the home town Pacers by 2.5

Indy needs to prove they can beat the top teams and will be motivated to show their potential to do so versus Philly.

NBA Free Score Prediction: Pacers 108- 76ers 103

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